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March 3, 2026
Guyanese living in St. Kitts and Nevis have been invited to play an integral role in Guyana’s development, with access to opportunities and services being extended to the diaspora whether they choose to return home or remain on the island.
President Dr. Irfaan Ali, who was in St. Kitts for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government meeting, met with members of the Guyanese diaspora and highlighted sectoral transformations taking place in Guyana, as well as plans to partner with St. Kitts and Nevis in areas of mutual benefit.
Ali said that while Guyana is advancing its priority agenda in food security, energy, tourism and healthcare, the country is facing acute labour and skills shortages. He invited nurses, contractors and other skilled workers to consider repatriation.
He added that a number of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) will be signed with St. Kitts and Nevis to build capacity in security, energy and technology exchange, among other areas, and urged members of the diaspora to contribute their expertise.
“We will be implementing a number of measures that will give you access to the opportunities that we have back home, and the decision is in your hands as to how you want to participate, if you want to participate and at what level you want to participate,” the president said.
St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew said the two countries had discussed at least seven areas of collaboration, including initiatives that would directly enhance the lives of Guyanese living there. He said that within a week a team would be dispatched to Guyana to finalise the MOUs.
Drew described the Guyanese diaspora as a “progressive contingent” and said the country has taken a position to deport no Guyanese. He urged those without proper documentation to utilise amnesty opportunities to regularise their stay.
